Cedar lining for clothes closets



Oct. 22, 1929.

w. c. G RAY CEDAR LINING FOR CLOTHES CLOSETS Filed July 9, 1928 2sheets-sheet IN VEN TOR. IY/L/AM C. 075A Y B /wm ma j A TORNEYS.

Oct. 22, 1929. w. c. GRAY 1,732,510

CEDAR LINING FOR CLOTHES CLOSETS Filed July 9, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2Patented Oct. 22, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM C. GRAY, 0FWASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO C. I1. GOODWIN, OFRICHMOND, VIRGINIA i CEDAR DINING FOR CLOTHES CLOSETS Application filedJuly 9,

This invention appertains to building construction and more particularlyto clothes closets, or presses.

One of the primary objects of my invention is to provide a lining forclothes closets constructed from moth repellant material, suoli as redcedar which can be readily placed in a constructed closet without theuse of nails or like fastening elements.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a cedar liningfor closets which can be made in various sizes to lit various sizes ofstandard closets, the lining being so constructed. as to permit theconnection thereof with a closet by a layman.

A further salient object of my invention is to provide a cedar liningfor clothes closets embodying panels cut to fit the walls and floor ofthe closet, the panels being hingedly connected together, whereby thelining can be sold as a single unit and whereby the lining can be foldedinto a compact space for shipping and readily manipulated to permit theintroduction thereof into a closet.

A further objectof the invention is the provision of novel means forassociating molding with the lining during the placing of the lining inthe clothes closet, the molding acting as means for reinforcing thelining and for holding the lining in proper position against collapsing.

AV still further object of the invention is to provide a folding cedarlining for closets of the above character, which will be durable andeicient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and onewhich can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, aswill behereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which drawings Figure 1 is a verticaltransverse section through the closet having -my novel cedar liningincorporated therewith.

Figure 2 is a section through the closet taken on the line 2--2 ofFigure 1, showing 50 my lining incorporated therewith.

1928. Serial N0. 291,432.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section through the closet taken on the line 33 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows, showing my liningincorporated therewith.

Figure 4 is a vertical section taken on the line 4-et of Figure 1looking in the di rection of the arrows, showing my improved lining'incorporated therewith.

Figure 5 is a rear elevation of the lining in its spread out conditionprior to being folded.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of my improved lining showing the `samein its partly folded condition.

Figure 7 is a detailfragmentary perspective view illustrating one cornerof the lining after the same has been placed in position showing the useof the quarter round reinforcing molding.

Figure 8 is a detailed vertical section taken on the line 8-8 of Figure1 on an enlarged scale illustrating the point of connection'of two ofthe panels with the reinforcing molding.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference charactersdesignate cor responding parts throughout the several views, the letterA generally indicates my improved cedar lining' and B a clothes closetor press with which the same can be associated.

The clothes closet or press B has simply been shown to illustrate theuse of my improved lining A and is of common construction and isprovided with the ordinary door opening 10 provided with the frame 11which supports the swinging door 12.

My improved lining A is constructed from stock of a standard thicknessand can be made in various sizes to lit closets or can be made in anysize to fit particular closets and lit in its folded condition, as willbe later described to the user.

The lining A comprises a rear wall panel 15, side wall panels 16, and17, a top wall panel 18, and a bottom `wall panel or floor panel 19.These panels 16,17, 18 and 19 are all connected by the use of suitablehinges 2O to the side edges of the rear wall panel 15, and I i tendsfrom the top to the bottom of the closet prefer to have these hingescountersunlr aspanel, top, bottom, and side wall panels shown.

The side wall panels 16 and 17 support, what I term front jamb panels 21and 22 and these front jamb panels are connected to the front edges ofthe side panels 16 and 17 by hinges 22 which are also disposed on therear of the lining and countersunlr in position. The top wall 18 at itsfront edge supports, which I term a front jamb panel 2a which is alsoconnected by means of hinges 25 with said top panel 18.

By this arrangement the entire lining can be folded to occupy a minimumamount of space during shipping and will also facilitate placing ofthelining in position as after the lining is inserted in the closet, thevarious panels can be swung into place.

By referring to Figures 1 and 3 of the drawings it can be seen that therear panel 15 fits against the rear wall of the closet, while the sidepanels fit the side walls of the closet and the top panel 18 lits thetop wall of the closet, while the lower panelengages the floor of thecloset. The jamb panels 21, 22, and 24 engage the front wall of thecloset around the door opening 10 .as clearly shown.

I employ a novel means for holding the lining rigidly in position in thecloset against movement and this means entirely obviates the necessity,of using. fastening elements, whichnot only necessitates the expenditureof` time but isv also detrimental to the walls of a'inished closet. Thismeans consists of the use of quarter round molding pieces 26 whicharecut vtelit and which are plaeed'at the juncture ofall of the` panels,as is clearly shown in the drawings. This molding eX- and from one sideto the other and from the front to the back ofthe closet and the moldingcan beheld in place by suitable brackets 27V which also function tofurther add. rigidity to the lining.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided anovel cedar lining which isready to be immediately applied to theAclosetand which can be shipped in a collapsed condition from themanufacturer to the user.y y

Changes in detailsmay bezmade withoutdeparting fromthe spirit orthescopeof the invention, but '.4- l

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1.4 The lcombination with aV clothes closet, of aremovable liningtherefore comprising a plurality of panels for engaging the wallsthereof, means hingedly connecting said panels together, reinforcingmolding for engagingthe panels atV thepoint o f'iiun'cture thereof forholding the lining in an assembled posit-ionin the closet, and means forconnecting the moldingto the adjacent panels.

2. A--removable and collapsible lining for clothes closets comprising. a.main lrear walli hingedly connected to said main rear Wall panel, jambpanels hingedly connected to the side and top panels, quarter roundmolding strips for engaging the panels at the point of juncture of saidpanels for holding the panels against movement when placed in set upcondition, and means for connecting the molding strips to the panels.

3. A removable and collapsible lining for clothes closets comprising amain rear wall panel, side, top yand bottom wall panels hingedlyconnected to said main rear wall panel, j amb panels hingedly connectedto the side and top panels, quarter round lnolding pieces for engagementwith the lining at the point of juncture of saidpanels to held saidpanels against movement, and brackets connected with said panels andengaging said molding strips for preventing movement thereof.

A removable and collapsible lining for clothes closets comprising a mainrear wall panel formed of rigid material, side wall panels hingedlyconnected to the edges of the rear wall panels, top and bottom wallpanels hingedly connected to the top and bottom edges of the rear wallpanel, top and side `iamb panels hingedly connected to t-he top and sidewall panels, and means engaging said panels at the juncture thereof forholding the panels in set up condition.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

IVILLIAM C. GRAY.

